In 2025, Augmentum significantly expanded its commitment to cultural heritage, environmental restoration, and community wellbeing. With total donations reaching over CHF 2.0 million, a 77% increase from the previous year, the organisation reaffirmed its mission to protect the past, sustain the planet, and support vulnerable communities. Preserving Culture: Safeguarding Stories of the Past The Practical Mariner Project – Oxford University Now in its second year, this innovati

Mummy being x-rayed at the British Museum In 2024, the British Museum launched  Divine Creatures , a major research initiative supported by an Augmentum grant. This two-and-a-half-year project is the first comprehensive study of the Museum’s large collection of ancient Egyptian animal mummies. The following summary outlines the project’s progress during its first year. A dedicated team of curatorial, scientific, and conservation specialists was assembled to lead the programm

By the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) — Supported by Augmentum NOC scientists during sampling operation The Arctic is changing faster than almost anywhere else on Earth. Glaciers are melting, fjords are reshaping, and new flows of nutrients are transforming marine ecosystems. Over the past six months, the  National Oceanography Centre (NOC)  team has been working to understand how carbon moves through this fragile environment — and what that means for life in Greenland’s

X-ray CT scan of Lewis chess piece king, revealing the internal walrus ivory dentine structures. In May 2024, the British Museum launched an ambitious project to unlock the secrets of the famous Lewis chess pieces, thanks to a generous grant from Augmentum. This year-long effort has brought together experts in conservation, science, and curation to explore the origins, craftsmanship, and journeys of these medieval treasures, which have fascinated historians and the public ali